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NEP 2020 aims to increase gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035: PM Modi


                BY  DIVAKAR KUMAR PANDAY

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the finalists of Smart India Hackathon 2020 and discussed their innovative ideas. Around 10,000 students from various colleges have reached the grand finale of the hackathon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the finalists of the hackathon through video conferencing. Students from various colleges including The hackathon is being organised by the HRD ministry’s All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Persistent Systems and i4c. The Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2020 (Software) will be held from August 1 to 3. The hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems people face in daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem-solving.

Students from Shri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, JECRC University, Jaipur, Graphic Era University, Dehradun and Chandigarh Engineering College interacted with the PM and discussed their innovative ideas.

PM Modi later spoke about the New Education Policy that was launched on July 29. He said that it took 5 years to plan and draft the NEP 2020. Opinions and suggestions were taken from people in different sectors, before drafting the policy. He said the new education policy is people-centric and future- centric.

Talking about the flexibility to chose subjects from any stream, he said, it was much needed. “Earlier, students were not allowed to chose subjects as per their interest but the NEP provides the flexibility to an arts students to chose Maths along with the humanities subjects or a Science student can chose to study History along with the other subjects. He also talked about the introduction of regional and local languages in primary schools. He said that majority of the developed countries instruct their students in their own local language. With the inclusion of regional languages in schools, students will be well -versed with their own regional or local languages and know about the rich and diverse variety of languages in India.

New Education Policy emphasis on making ‘job creators’ : PM Modi

New Education Policy emphasises on making ‘job creators’ instead of ‘job seekers’: PM Modi

NEP 2020 aims to increase gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035: PM Modi

Our New Education Policy is keen on inclusion, right from primary education. In higher education, the aim is to increase gross enrolment ratio to 50% by 2035: PM Modi

New Education Policy: Provisions for multiple entries and exit important, says PM Modi

In the national education policy, flexibility has been given great importance. There are provisions for multiple entries and exits. It won’t just be a small lane for students, PM Modi said

Introduction of regional languages in school education will be helpful: PM

PM Modi said that India has a variety of regional and local languages. Students of our country should learn about the rich culture and languages of India. Most of the developed countries teach their students in their own local language.

Flexibility to choose different subjects was much needed: PM

The flexibility to choose subjects from various streams in one course was much needed, said the PM. After the implementation of New Education Policy, students will be able to choose subjects from any stream - humanities, science, commerce or vocational as per their interest.

New Education Policy is people- centric and future-centric: PM

The new education policy is people- centric and future-centric, PM Narendra Modi said.

Students should never stop doing three things - Learning, questioning and solving: PM Modi

PM Modi said that students should never stop doing three things - Learning, question and solving. “When you learn you get the wisdom, when you question, you get out of the box methods to solve them,” he added.

New Education Policy is framed as per the need of students’ interest

Earlier, students did not get to choose the subjects they are interested in. Even after achieving a number of degrees, students were not satisfied. This new education policy aims to transform the education system according to the interest of students, PM Modi said.

It took 5 years to draft New Education Policy

New Education Policy was drafted after discussing with people from all sectors for last five years, the PM said.

Education System should focus on 21st century life skills: PM

Education system has to be modified in order to focus on enhancing 21st century life skills among students, PM Modi said while talking about the New Education Policy at the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon.

Smart India Hackathon: PM asks a finalist to build real-time tracking system for schools

PM asks a student from MLR institute that can he create a real-time tracking and alert system which can integrate schools, offices with police control rooms to ensure the safety of women, and children.

Smart India Hackathon: Will ask the people of IPS Training Institute to interact with team

Impressed by the ideas shared by the team of MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad that were mainly focussed on helping the police personnel in crime reduction, PM Modi said that he will ask some people of IPS Training Institute in Hyderabad to call your team and have a dialogue on these ideas. He asked the students to Interact with them to share their ideas.

Smart India Hackathon: Student of MLRIT builds realtime facial recognition system

Real-time based facial recognition. Even if we cover our face, the AI will recognise the eyes, the space between the eyes and nose which do not change, said a student of MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.

Smart India Hackathon: Reusable Sanitary Napkin

A student is working towards reusable and bio-degradable sanitary napkin. PM Modi said, “Government is providing a sanitary pad at Rs 1 each. With the introduction of reusable sanitary napkin will be of great help to the girls. I congratulate you for being so thoughtful.”

A finalist has planned to prepare rainfall prediction system

WIth the help of satellite, a rainfall prediction model will be prepared, said a finalist. PM Modi appreciated the step and said that it will be of great help to the farmers.

Smart India Hackathon: It was challenging to conduct the hackathon amid Covid

It was challenging to conduct the Hackathon in the times of Coronavirus. It is amazing to see it happening despite challenges

Smart India Hackathon: PM’s address begins

Prime Minister’s address begins at Smart India Hackathon finale

Smart India Hackathon: Winner to get Rs 1 lakh cash prize, says HRD Min

Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced that the winner will get Rs 1 lakh cash prize.

Smart India Hackathon: HRD Minister begins his address

Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has started his address through video conferencing. PM Modi has also joined.

Smart India Hackathon: Video conferencing begins

The video conferencing to launch Smart India Hackathon has begun.

Smart India Hackathon 2020: Over 4.5 lakh participated this year

In the fourth edition of Smart India Hackathon this year, around 4.5 lakh students have participated.

Smart India Hacakthon: 2nd and 3rd winners to get prize money

While the first winner will get a prize money of Rs 1 lakh, the second and third winners will get Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively.


Smart India Hackathon : Winners to get Rs 1 lakh

The winner of Smart India Hackathon will get a prize money of Rs 1 lakh .

Smart India Hackathon: Around 10K students in finale

This year, around 10,000 students have reached the grand finale round in the Smart India Hackathon.

PM Narendra Modi to address grand finale of Smart India Hackathon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon address the Smart India Hackathon grand finale at 4:30 pm today


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